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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OAKLAND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO:
(1) APPROVE APPLICATIONS FOR, ACCEPT, AND APPROPRIATE
SPECIFIED GRANT FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
BUDGET ACT OF 2022, ITEM 3790-101-0001 AS AMENDED BY AB 179, SECTION 19.56, ITEM NUMBERS:
(9)(B)(1)(AP) $700,000 FOR VERDESE CARTER PARK RENOVATIONS; AND
(9)(B)(1)(AR) $295,000 FOR TASSAFARONGA PARK UPGRADES; AND (9)(B)(1)(BH) $1,035,000 FOR ARROYO VIEJO PARK IMPROVEMENTS; AND
(2) ADOPT APPROPRIATE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS
WHEREAS, the State Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the responsibility by the Legislature of the State of California for the administration of grants to the City of Oakland (Applicant), setting up necessary procedures governing applications; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State Department of Parks and Recreation require the grantee’s Governing Body to certify by resolution the approval of project applications before submission of said applications to the State; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant will enter into a contract with the State of California to complete Verdese Carter Park Renovations, Tassafaronga Park Upgrades, and Arroyo Viejo Park Improvements (Projects); and
WHEREAS, there is no local match requirement to receive the Specified Grant funds; and
WHEREAS, the Specified Grant funds can leverage existing Measure KK General Obligation Bond funds and Measure Q maintenance funds; and
WHEREAS, Verdese Carter Park is located in a High Priority Neighborhood and Arroyo Viejo Park and Tassafaronga Park are located in Highest Priority Neighborhoods defined by the 2 Oakland Equity Map developed by the Oakland Department of Transportation giving Oakland neighborhoods a level of priority between lowest and highest determined by seven demographic factors (People of Color; Low-Income Households; People with Disability; Seniors 65 Years and Over; Single Parent Families; Severely Rent-Burdened Households; and Low Educational Attainment); and
WHEREAS, the Projects are exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15268 (Ministerial Projects), 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan or Zoning), 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction), 15303 (Small Structures), 15304(h) (minor alterations to land), and/or 15061(b)(3) (No Significant Effect on the Environment); each of the aforementioned provides a separate and independent basis for CEQA compliance; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby:
1. Approves the filing of project applications for specified grant Projects; and
2. Certifies that the Applicant has or will have available, prior to commencement of project work utilizing specified grant funds, sufficient funds, including those provided by this grant, to complete the Projects; and
3. Certifies that the Applicant has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the General Provisions contained in the contract shown in the Procedural Guide; and
4. Delegates the authority to the City Administrator, or designee, to conduct all negotiations, sign and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the completion of the project scopes; and
5. Agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and guidelines; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Specified Grant funds in an amount not-to-exceed Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000) for Verdese Carter Park Renovations, an amount not-to-exceed Two Hundred Ninety-Five Thousand Dollars ($295,000) for Tassafaronga Park Upgrades, and an amount not-to-exceed One Million Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($1,035,000) for Arroyo Viejo Park Improvements will be deposited in a new award number for California Parks and Recreation Fund (2134), Capital Project Organizations (30551 and 92270), Project Nos. TBD; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Council finds that these Projects are exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15268 (Ministerial Projects), 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan or Zoning), 15301(c) (Existing Facilities, Highways and Streets), 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction), 15303 (Small Structures), 15304(h) (minor alterations to land), and/or 15061(b)(3) (No Significant Effect on the Environment); each of the aforementioned provides a separate and independent basis for CEQA compliance; and be it
3 FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator shall file a Notice of Determination/Notice of Exemption with the Clerk of the County of Alameda on each of the Projects named in this resolution if necessary; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is hereby authorized to approve any subsequent amendments to or extensions of said contract, including those related to an increase in the total dollar amount of the specified grant; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That a copy of the contract will be on file in the City Clerk’s Office and will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by the Office of the City Attorney.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - FIFE, GALLO, JENKINS, KALB, KAPLAN, RAMACHANDRAN, REID, AND
PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
Asha Reed
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
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